Switzerland

SWIT-sur-luhnd/ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/UKSWIT-suh-luhnd/ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/

2 meanings of Switzerland

1
proper noun
A country in central and western Europe, known for its mountains and neutrality. Its main city is Bern.
Switzerland is famous for its tall mountains and its chocolate.
Every winter, many people travel to Switzerland to ski in the Alps.
2
nounfigurativelyuncountable
A person or group that stays neutral and refuses to take sides in an argument.
Like a referee who does not cheer for either team.
During the family argument, Grandma played Switzerland and would not back either side.
In every office quarrel, he stays Switzerland and never picks a team.

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It comes from 'Switzer' plus '-land', taken in the 16th century from Early Modern German Schwytzerland, meaning 'land of the Swiss'.